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A plastic world

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word diverge mean?

a)

To create a union

b)

To separate in a different direction

c)

To dive in deep water

2.

What is an outcome? For example: I did not like the outcome of the student protest.

a)

The result

b)

To go out

c)

To disagree

3.

Choose a synonym of fate. For example: Do you believe in fate or the ability to control your future?

a)

Belief

b)

Destiny

c)

Outcome

4.

Choose the opposite word in meaning to bond. For example: water and oil never really bond.

a)

Unite

b)

Break

c)

Separate

5.

What does the word melt mean? E.g. Glaciers are melting and it's our responsibility to do something about it.

a)

To turn into gas

b)

To disappear

c)

Changing state: from ice to liquid.

6.

What word is opposite in meaning to fill? E.g. I usually fill up a bottle of water to take to university instead of buying more plastic bottles.

a)

To put in

b)

To dry

c)

To empty

7.

What does the word to wrap mean? E.g. We need to stop wrapping presents in plastic. There are more eco-friendly options like paper.

a)

To hide something

b)

To cover something with paper or plastic.

c)

To burn paper or plastic

8.

What is a synonym for the phrasal verb end up? Eg. Micro-plastics end up in the ocean and are eaten by fish and sea turtles.

a)

To die

b)

To contaminate or pollute

c)

To finally be in a particular place or situation.

9.

Which word is most similar in meaning to the phrasal verb break down? E.g. The problem with plastic is that it takes so many centuries to break down.

a)

To be sad

b)

Separate into a number of parts.

c)

To disappear in the water

10.

What does to harm mean? We have harmed the planet with plastic and now we're seeing the consequences.

a)

To hurt or damage

b)

To contaminate or pollute.

c)

To not care about something